Facility layout optimization concerns the systematic arrangement of machines, workstations and pathways within a manufacturing facility to enhance throughput, minimise material handling costs and ...

The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent disruptions have had broad effects on the economy, resulting in many manufacturers shifting their business models. Some companies saw shifts in demand for ...

The physical structure of Armstrong Pumps – a producer of HVAC, plumbing and fire safety systems – is a patchwork of 12 facilities, gradually amassed since 1967. The resulting environment stifled ...

The influence of containment classification in facility design cannot be underestimated. It can, for example, determine the extent of the design process and the level of equipment needed to safeguard ...

Engagement with Sargent & Lundy marks a defining milestone for Curio: NuCycle is moving from technology development into ...

Testing is at the heart of the R&D process, which makes the test facilities used to develop and validate new products a vital component when producing innovative, effective, and safe products.

Single-use systems demonstrate advantages over stainless-steel systems for biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. Single-use technology is a proven alternative to traditional stainless-steel ...

Architects, engineers, and building owners often ask themselves, Why does parking matter in healthcare facilities design? To answer that question, we can use recent experience designing parking ...

The modern studio is becoming less a fixed room and more a connected production environment, shaped by signal flow, software, ...

The American Institute of Architects (AIA)'s Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) has announced the winners of the 2017 CAE Education Facility Design Awards, honoring the year’s best ...

The project is intended to support River Valley Transit's transition to a zero-emission bus fleet serving 16 communities in ...